I had some hives with plastic frames get completly messed up, (wax worms). After cleaning them up I realized the wax is gone off the frame. Do I need to dip them into wax or brush new on? Can I use them again? I just don't know.

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I had my first and last run with a case of duragilt last season. Ive got several frames that are perfectly drawn out on one side, but the bees robbed the wax off the other side and won't draw there. Will brushing some wax on that side help encourage them to draw that side, or should I cull that frame?

Duragilt, ya gotta love it or hate it. I was told once they get to the plastic they would not redraw it again. I have some that they did. I guess they didn't know they shouldn't. But if you have it to spare I would pull that one,scarpe off the wax for yourself and replace it with new.They need to be out of space before they draw it and they have made odd comb on what they did redraw.

I won't let them into my hives. My bees will draw comb up to a plastic foundation and stop right there. Very few drawn out well. Every time I find one I give it back to jp for his use but I can't stand the stuff. Off topic and not the answer your looking for. Just my experience. Bailey

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